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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,309.50 and 335,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,309.50 and 335,004.75 is: 502,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,309.50 : 335,004.75 = 335,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,309.50/335,004.75 = 335,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,309.50x = 335,004.75 × 335,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,309.50x = 112,228,182,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,228,182,522.56/223,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,567.88

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